Chicken Cordon Bleu

*Ingredients*

Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 chicken breast, boneless and skinless

Salt and pepper

8 thin slices of deli ham

16 thin slices of swiss cheese

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped

¼ cup flour

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 eggs

2 teaspoons water

Preheat oven to 350.

Lay the chicken in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, or in a plastic baggie and get to pounding! Pound out the about ¼ inch thickness. Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more slices of cheese; leaving a ½ in margin on all sides to help squeeze the log gently to seal.

Season the flour with salt and pepper; spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with the thyme, salt and pepper and oil. The oil will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and water, the mixture should be runny. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, and then dip into the egg mixture. Gently roll into the bread crumbs. Carefully transfer the roulades to a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Enjoy!

* I personally do not like ham OR Swiss cheese, and for some reason I love this recipe!*